Troy is in the Detroit metro area, 20 miles from downtown Detroit, in the southeastern part of Michigan. The Michigan state capital, Lansing, is 72 miles to the west of Troy. Beyond Detroit, the next major market is Cleveland at 107 miles to the southeast. Among nearby covered cities such as Rochester Hills and Sterling Heights, Troy is one of the larger markets.
Troy has a population of 82,821, ranking 10th of 31 covered Michigan cities and accounting for about 2.8% of their total population. Troy is in the southeastern part of Michigan (the Great Lakes region). Businesses in Troy compete for both Troy-specific searches — where Troy proximity and a complete local profile give them a direct advantage — and for the broader Detroit-area queries where a strong Troy presence can still convert metro-area customers. Oakland County also includes our covered cities of Southfield, Pontiac, Royal Oak, giving multi-location programs across the county a natural hub.
Troy (82,821) sits among covered cities like Rochester Hills (72,952), Sterling Heights (131,224), Pontiac (59,887). In Oakland County, we also cover Southfield (73,006), Pontiac (59,887), Royal Oak (58,946) — creating natural multi-city program opportunities for businesses operating across the area. The Detroit–Cleveland corridor (20 mi to 107 mi from Troy) represents the competitive metro backdrop that shapes what Troy businesses need to rank for.
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